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LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DELIVERS CRP MONEY TO LYNBROOK FOR 5 CORNERS STREETSCAPES PROJECT

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor delivered Community Revitalization Project (CRP) money to the Village of Lynbrook board for the streetscape and beautification of the “5 Corners”—the point in Lynbrook’s downtown...

VIRTUAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION SEMINAR with NALOXONE/NARCAN TRAINING

Wednesday, May 12, 2021  •  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A virtual training seminar through ZOOM

You can save the life of a loved one from overdose!

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid crisis on multiple fronts, one of them is educ...

LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL DELIVER CRP MONEY TO HEWLETT BAY FIRE DISTRICT FOR CHEST COMPRESSORS

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor recently joined Valley Stream village officials and environmental experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Together they attended Saturday’s Arbor Day Ceremony at Valley Stream’s Arthur J. Hendri...

LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR END TO NEW NY DISCOVERY LAWS THAT DISCOURAGE ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES REPORTS

Over the last year, our nation has seen an increasing number of violent attacks on Asians as well as hate crimes in general aimed at people of different faiths and ethnicities. More recently, each week there is another story of an unprovoked attack on a m...

LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL DELIVER CRP MONEY TO HEWLETT BAY FIRE DISTRICT FOR CHEST COMPRESSORS

Legislator Bill Gaylor and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel delivered a Community Revitalization Project (CRP) check on April 12^th to the Hewlett Bay Fire District for $17,000. The money will go to purchase Lucas Mechanical CPR Chest Compression D...

NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAFETY TIPS TO PREVENT STOLEN CARS AND LARCENIES FROM VEHICLES

Every 45 seconds, a car is stolen in the United States, which is close to one million stolen vehicles per year. Thefts occur at all times of the day and night and usually happen when a car has been left unlocked with the key fob left inside a vehicle equi...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AT MALVERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY

In honor of National Library Week, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with other elected and library officials to honor the Malverne Public Library and their librarians.  

“Libraries are an important resource in our co...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL PRESENT COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE POLICE

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL PRESENT COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE POLICE

Legislator Bill Gaylor and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel joined with Village of Rockville Centre Officials to present the Rockville Centre Police De...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC 

MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6^TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

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LEGISLATOR GAYLOR ATTENDS 20TH ANNIVERSARY RIBBON CUTTING FOR MALVERNE BUSINESS

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR ATTENDS 20^TH ANNIVERSARY 

RIBBON CUTTING FOR MALVERNE BUSINESS 

Legislator Bill Gaylor recently joined with other elected officials and the Malverne Chamber of Commerce to recognize Antonio’s Italian-American Deli on thei...

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT 

ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO VOTE ON ISSUE

Mineola, New York – Earlier this year, the Nassau County Legislative Majority filed a bill to ...

GAYLOR AND THE LONG ISLAND ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CENTER PRESENT: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

Thursday, May 6, 2021 • 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

and

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and the Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center as hosting a virtual event to provi...

FACEBOOK LIVE TOWN HALL MEETING

FACEBOOK LIVE TOWN HALL MEETINGTuesday, April 13, 2021  -  6:00 PM LOG IN

Ask your question right from your Living Room!

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito&...

LEGISLATURE ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH EVENT SPACES

As part of the Federal Government's American Rescue Act, Nassau County will receive almost 400 million dollars to be used for COVID-19 relief. Today, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with other elected official...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES FREE MASKS

Local residents grabbing breakfast and their morning java were greeted by Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor (far right) who recently handed out hundreds of free masks outside Malverne Bagels on Hempstead Avenue.

“Wearing a mask remains one of ...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS SEEK ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO DECIDE ON RESTORING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Fueled by the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and a continued decline in the rate of infections, the Nassau County Legislative Majority is calling on New York State leaders to lift restrictions and allow individual districts full discretio...

COVID-19 MEMORIAL AT EISENHOWER PARK PROPOSED BY NASSAU LEGISLATORS

Mineola, NY – As a way to honor and remember those who perished from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has introduced a resolution to establish a permanent memorial at Eisenhower Park. The measure w...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HELPS OBTAIN NEW EQUIPMENT FOR MALVERNE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor recently presented a ceremonial check for $32,000 to the Incorporated Village of Malverne that will be used by the Malverne Fire Department to purchase 75 new two-way pagers. The funds were secured by Legisla...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS JOIN VACCINE REGISTRY EFFORTS, WANT MORE FOCUS ON VACCINATING SENIORS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today joined the growing number of public officials across New York State calling for the establishment of a vaccine pre-registration system to help ease the nightmarish sign-up conditions that hundreds of thousands ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY DENOUNCES WASTED VACCINE DOSES IN NEW YORK CITY

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

In the wake of news stories that New York City is letting vaccines doses go to waste, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has again demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lif...

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican Majority held a hearing on Thursday, February 4th to examine the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine within the county. During the course of the hearing, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello led ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DEMANDS NEW YORK CITY LIFT RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS ON COVID-19 VACCINE

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

Today the Nassau County Legislative Majority demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lift the residency restriction to receive a vaccination at New York City testing sites allowing mor...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature that would bring more transparency to government. The bill required more advance public notice of the meetings, agendas and actions of the Nassau County Planning Commission w...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS HOSTING AN EMERGENCY COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, January 28, 2021 – 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Knights of Columbus – Lynbrook #2228

78 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor is joining together with the Lynbrook Knights of Columbus to host an emerge...

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

County Executive Laura Curran has signaled her intention to appoint Robin S. Laveman as the new Assessor of Nassau County. Laveman’s appointment would succeed current Assessor David Moog in the post. Moog is being moved to another department.&am...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

After months of negotiations, members of the Legislative Majority have reached a deal with NIFA, and the Curran administration that will save Nassau taxpayers more than $200 million over the next 15 years while creating a fund to pay  small busin...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS WITH LYNBROOK VILLAGE BOARD FOR MENORAH LIGHTING

On the evening of Thursday, December 10^th, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined together with Members of the Lynbrook Village Board, Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin for the Menorah Lighting at Stauderman ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR AND VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM HOST COVID TESTING

On December 9^th, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined together with the Valley Stream Village Board and Baseline Health to provide COVID-19 tests for residents at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park and pool. 

The testing will continue every Wednesd...

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

New, unwrapped toys will be collected untilTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 17^TH

Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive drop-off boxes for new, unwrapped toys will be located at the following Nassau County locations:

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

MAJORITY RELEASES IG REPORT DETAILING 2 MILLION DOLLAR SCAM ON COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE

(Mineola, NY) – In September 2019, the Nassau County Comptroller’s Office and Comptroller Jack Schnirman fell victim to a cyber phishing scam that put $2 million of taxpayer money at risk, when the Comptroller’s Offi...

GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC 

MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6^TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Monday, December 14, 2020 • 8:15 AM to 11:45 AM • A.J. Hendrickson Pool – Parking Lot 123 W. Merrick Rd....

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY

On the morning of Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with veterans and elected officials of the Village of Lynbrook at the Doughboy Monument near the Lynbrook LIRR station to honor all those who have served our Country. ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

Mineola, NY – Nassau County, with a population of over 1.3 million people has one of the largest number of veterans in New York state, and nation. As of 2017, more than 45,000 veterans resided in Nassau. Today, members of the Nassau County Legisl...

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

Cancelled blood drives and reduced donor turnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantially fewer blood donations than what is needed to meet the needs of patients in the hospitals served by New York Blood Center.  

“Eve...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

(Mineola, NY) - The Majority Ca...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR AND LYNBROOK MAYOR INTRODUCE PURPLE PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN PROJECT

On Tuesday, October 20^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach and local mothers to introduce the Purple Pumpkin Halloween Project. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents have been rightfully concerned about letting their child...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS VALLEY STREAM STUDENTS FOR CAR WASH BENEFITING CLASS

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS VALLEY STREAM STUDENTS FOR CAR WASH BENEFITING CLASS

On Saturday, October 17^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined students of Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School's class of 2021 in Valley Stream for their class car ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS LYNBROOK FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS LYNBROOK FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

On Sunday, October 18^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with the Lynbrook Fire Department, village officials and other elected leaders to honor the Lynbrook fire department member...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS ROCKVILLE CENTRE FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS ROCKVILLE CENTRE FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

On Sunday, October 18^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with other elected leaders and the Rockville Centre Fire Department to honor the members of the department who have...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR SWEARS IN VALLEY STREAM TRUSTEE TUFARELLI

On Monday, September 21^st, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor administered the oath of office to Village of Valley Stream Trustee John Tufarelli for a new term during the swearing-in ceremony which was held at Valley Stream Village Hall.

In foreground, l...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES BACK PACKS TO STUDENTS IN VALLEY STREAM

On Thursday, September 17^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Nassau County PBA President James McDermott to hand out school bags and back packs to the students of Valley Stream’s Wheeler Avenue Elementary School.

“I was proud to join...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS WITH DEPUTY MAYOR WRIGHT TO DISCUSS CLEAN-UP OPTIONS AT MILL POND

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS WITH DEPUTY MAYOR WRIGHT TO DISCUSS CLEAN-UP OPTIONS AT MILL POND

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Valley Stream Deputy Mayor Sean Wright, Deputy Village Clerk Jay Hunter and members of the Village of Valley...

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HANDS OUT CARE PACKAGES TO SENIORS IN LYNBROOK

On Tuesday, July 21^st, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Lynbrook Restorative on Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook to hand out care packages to senior citizens at their drive-thru community event and as special treat for seniors that brought thei...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH NCPD AND NYPD TO UNVEIL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT LAW ENFORCENT

As the Nassau County Police Department and thousands of NYPD officers living on Long Island continue to battle an anti-police sentiment coupled with calls to “defund the police,” the Nassau County Legislature joined with local communit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES MASKS TO VALLEY STREAM ISLAMIC CENTER AND MOSQUE

On Tuesday, June 2^nd, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Village of Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, Deputy Mayor Sean Wright and Trustee John Tufarelli to distribute face masks to Masjid Hamza Mosque and Islamic Community Center on Stuart Avenue in North ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES MASKS TO VALLEY STREAM VETERANS AND SENIORS

On Tuesday, June 2^nd, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Village of Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, and Deputy Mayor Sean Wright to hold a mask distribution at American Legion Post 854 on Roosevelt Avenue in Valley Stream. The mask distribution was a driv...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HOSTS FOOD AND MASK DRIVE IN VALLEY STREAM FOR SENIORS AND VETERANS

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Village of Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, Trustees Sean Wright and John Tufarelli, former Village Justice and current County Court Judge Bob Bogle, and members of the Valley Stream community, to host a foo...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DONATES FACE SHIELDS AND FROZEN YOGURT TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Legislator Laura Schaefer, New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra, Northwell Health-LIJ Valley Stream Executive Director David Seligman and community business members Rob Feiler of Costello’s Ace Hardwa...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE UNVEILS COMMUNITY #THANKANURSE INITIATIVE

Wednesday, May 6^th is National Nurse Day. Nassau County has been one of the hardest hit areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, and our dedicated healthcare workers have been essential in saving lives on the front lines of this outbreak. Nurses throughout Nas...